Reflect on a time when you shared a personal story with someone, or when someone shared their story with you. What did you feel during this experience? How did that act of sharing a story influence your relationship or understanding of one another?
Sharing our stories in our DNA groups really helped me to feel connected with the other women in the group. It also helped me to be able to connect with my own story.
In your experience, what is it about stories that helps us to connect with others? In other words, what elements of storytelling make us feel connected or understood? How does story help us to bridge gaps between people?
It helps people to see they’re not alone in their experiences. It also invites a vulnerability and openness from the hearers